Overview
- The band closed its Saturday Coachella set with a multi-minute montage that accused the CIA of regime change and ended with footage labeled U.S. strikes in Iran and Israeli attacks in Gaza.
- Screen captions claimed “over 30 universities destroyed in Iran” and showed the “last university standing in Gaza” being demolished as the group performed “Oblivius” with the chorus line, “What side you standing on?”.
- The video cited a 1999 civil jury finding that implicated government agencies in Martin Luther King Jr.’s murder, a claim the Justice Department said in 2000 lacked credible evidence.
- Clips spread widely on the festival’s YouTube livestream and across social platforms, with one X post drawing millions of views, while Coachella issued no immediate public response and some uploads were later removed.
- Coverage noted fears of industry backlash, yet reports say The Strokes remain booked for another Goldenvoice festival in August and continue toward a June album release and a world tour.